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III
Conventions
The following conventions are used in this manual:
Screen messages
NOTEGives bits and pieces of additional
WARNINGAlerts you to any damage that might
CAUTIONGives precautionary measures to
IMPORTANTReminds you to do specific actions
Denotes actual messages that appear
on screen.
information related to the current
topic.
result from doing or not doing specific
actions.
avoid possible hardware or software
problems.
relevant to the accomplishment of
procedures.
IV
Preface
Before using this information and the product it supports, please read the following general information.
1.This Service Guide provides you with all technical information relating to the BASIC CONFIGURATION
decided for Acer's "global" product offering. To better fit local market requirements and enhance product
competitiveness, your regional office MAY have decided to extend the functionality of a machine (e.g.
add-on card, modem, or extra memory capability). These LOCALIZED FEATURES will NOT be covered
in this generic service guide. In such cases, please contact your regional offices or the responsible
personnel/channel to provide you with further technical details.
2.Please note WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, that you should check the most up-to-date information
available on your regional web or channel. If, for whatever reason, a part number change is made, it will
not be noted in the printed Service Guide. For ACER-AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer
office may have a DIFFERENT part number code to those given in the FRU list of this printed Service
Guide. You MUST use the list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and
service of customer machines.
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Chapter1 System Specifications ...............................................1
This display unit complies with the following EMC regulations.
CE Mark compliance:
EN60950
EN 55022 ( CISPR 22, Class B )
IEC 1000-4-2 ESD: EN55024-2 or EN61000-2
IEC 1000-4-3 RS ( Radiated ): EN55024-3 or EN61000-3
IEC 1000-4-4 EFT: EN55024-4 or EN61000-4
IEC 1000-4-5 Surge: EN55024-5 or EN61000-5
IEC 1000-4-6 RS ( Conducted ): EN55024-6 or EN61000-6
IEC 1000-4-8 Power Frequency Magnetic Field Immunity
IEC 1000-4-11 Voltage Dips, Short Interruptions, and Short Variations Immunity
RELIABILITY PERFORMANCE
Electrostatic Discharge Requirements
This display shall withstand 8kV for contact discharge and 15kV for air discharge of Electrostatic
Discharge to meet the acceptance criteria as specified in IEC 1000-4-2.
Mean time between failure (MTBF)
For the purposes of demonstrating the MTBF of this product, a failure is defined as the inability of
the product to function in accordance with this specification. A failure event interrupts the expected
operation of the product and requires service or repair to restore the product to full functionality.
The MTBF of this product is target meet or exceed 20,000hours @ 25 °C at a 90% confidence limit
under all operating conditions as specified in previous section.
Machine Disassembly and Replacement
This chapter contains step-by-step procedures on how to disassemble the LCD TV for maintenance and
troubleshooting.
To disassemble the TV, you need the following tools:
TWrist grounding strap and conductive mat for preventing electrostatic discharge
TSmall Philips screw driver
TPhilips screwdriver
TPlastic flat head screw driver
TTweezers
NOTE: The screws for the different components vary in size. During the disassembly process, group the
screws with the corresponding components to avoid mismatch when putting back the components.
When you remove the stripe cover, please be careful not to scrape the cover.
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General Information
Before You Begin
Before proceeding with the disassembly procedure, make sure that you do the following:
1.Turn off the power to the system and all peripherals.
2.Unplug the AC adapter and all power and signal cables from the system.
3.Remove the battery pack.
NOTE: There are several types of screws used to secure the product. The screws vary in length. Please refer
the picture below, group the same type of screws together during service disassembling. Please also
remember the screw location for each screw type. If you fasten the screw to the wrong location, the
screw may be too long to damage the main board.
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Disassembly Procedure
Removing the Speaker
1.Press the latch to release speaker cable.
2.Remove the four screw securing the right speaker.
3.Remove the right speaker.
4.Repeat the same steps for left speaker.
5.Remove the four screws securing the right speaker bracket and remove it from speaker.
6.Repeat the same steps for left speaker.
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Removing the TV Stand Module
1.Remove the four screws securing the TV stand module.
2.Remove the TV stand module.
Remving the I/O
1.Remove the six screws securing the I/O cover.
2.Remove the I/O cover.
3.Remove the 20 screws securing the I/O bracket.
4.Remove the I/O bracket.
Removing the Down Cover
1.Remove the five screws securing the down cover
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2.Remove the four nuts securing the down cover.
3.Push the down cover a little bit backward.
4.Remove the down cover as shown.
5.Remove the 20 screws securing the back cover.
6.Lift the back cover up.
7.Disconnect the left speaker connector from back cover.
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8.Remove the two screws securing the left speaker board.
9.DIsconnect the right speaker connector from the back cover.
10. Remove the two screws securing the right speaker board.
11. Remove the back cover as shown.
Removing the Top Shielding
1.Remove the screws securing the top shielding.
2.Push the top shielding a little bit upward.
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3.Remove the top shielding.
Removing the DMA board
1.Disconnect the following connectors and antennas.
DMA-M/B
Antenna
DMA-LANboard
DMA-CardReader
2.Remove the six screws securing the DMA board and remove it.
Removing the Power Board
1.Disconnect the connectors from power board.
power boardDtuner, I/O board,
M/B
power board
-aueio board
power boardinverter board
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2.Remove the 9 screws securing the power board and remove the power board.
Removing the Converter Board
1.Disconnect the connectors from converter board.
converter-LCD board
converter-M/B
2.Remove the four screws securing the converter board.
3.Remove the converter board.
Removing the Audio Board
1.Disconnect the cables from audio board.
power board-audio
board
audio boardI/O board
audio board-speaker board
2.Remove the four screws securing the audio board.
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audio board-AV3
3.Remove the audio board.
Removing the I/O board and A-tuner Board
1.Disconnect the connectors from I/O board.
I/O board-AV3
power board
-I/O board
2.Remove the four screws securing the I/O board and four screws securing the A-tuner board.
3.Remove the I/O board and A-tuner board.
4.Separate the I/O board and A-tuner board.
I/O board
-audio board
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Removing the Heatsink
1.Remove the four screws securing the heatsink.
2.Remove the heatsink from the main unit.
Removing the Ethernet Board
1.Remove the two screws securing the ethernet board.
2.Remove the ethernet board.
3.Disconnect the cable from the ethernet board.
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4.Remove the two screws securing the ethernet bracket and remove the bracket.
Removing the D-tuner
1.Remove the three screws securing the D-tuner.
2.Remove the D-tuner.
Removing the M/B and D-tuner Board
1.Disconnect the cables from Mainboard and D-tuner board.
M/B-LVDS
M/B-inverter
board
M/B-power
button board
M/B-DMA board
D-tuner board-power
board
M/B-power
board
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2.Remove the four nuts and two screws securing the mainbaord.
3.Remove the two screw, three short nuts, and four long nuts securing the D-tuner board.
short nuts
4.Remove the M/B and D-tuner board.
5.Separate the M/B and D-tuner board.
four long nuts
Removing the Card Reader module
1.Remove three screws securing the card reader module.
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2.Remove two screws securing the ground wire.
3.Turn the card reader module over and disconnect the cables from card reader module.
4.Disconnect the cables from AV3 board.
I/O-AV3
audio-AV3
5.Remove the two screw securing the AV3 board and remove it from card reader module.
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Removing the Bezel Skirt
1.Remove the 6 screws securing the bezel skirt.
2.Remove the bezel skirt.
Removing the IR Board, Power Button Board, and Keypad Board
1.
2.Remove the two screws securing the keypad board and remove it.
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3.Remove the two screws securing the IR board, and remove the two screws securing the power button
board.
Removing the PCB Chassis
1.Disconnect the cables from LVDS board.
2.Remove the 7 screws on chassis bottom view.
3.Remove the 10 screws on chassis top view.
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4.Remove the PCD chassis as shown.
Removing the Antenna
1.Open the clip to release the antenna.
2.Remove the antenna.
Removing the LCD Panel
1.Remove the two screws on the right.
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2.Remove the two screws on the left.
3.Remove the LCD panel.
4.Remove the two screws securing the right side bracket.
5.Remove the four screws securing the down bracket.
down bracket
6.Remove the right side bracket.
side bracket
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7.Remove the down bracket.
8.Repeat the same steps for left side and top bracket.
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Chapter 6
FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) List
This chapter gives you the FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) listing in global configurations of LCD TV AT3705W.
Refer to this chapter whenever ordering for parts to repair or for RMA (Return Merchandise Authorization).
Please note that WHEN ORDERING FRU PARTS, you should check the most up-to-date information available
on your regional web or channel. For whatever reasons a part number change is made, it will not be noted on
the printed Service Guide. For ACER AUTHORIZED SERVICE PROVIDERS, your Acer office may have a
DIFFERENT part number code from those given in the FRU list of this printed Service Guide. You MUST use
the local FRU list provided by your regional Acer office to order FRU parts for repair and service of customer
machines.
NOTE: To scrap or to return the defective parts, you should follow the local government ordinance or
regulations on how to dispose it properly, or follow the rules set by your regional Acer office on how to
return it.
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Exploded Diagram
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NumberItemNumberItem
1
AV3 door assy2Label
3Bezel-sub assy4Speaker sponge-R
5IR board assy6Power-key assy
7LED board assy8Screw T3*8-B(BNI)
9Function Key10Keypad board assy
11Screw M3*6-B(BNI)12Earphone board assy
13AV3 bracket14Card Reader Module
15AV3 SHD-A16Cable assy card reader
17Cable assy USB18Condctive Tape
19Bezel skirt20Screw T4*16-B(BNI)
21Panel bracket down22Speaker cap
23LCD panel 24Panel bracket side
25Antenna26Speaker assy
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NumberItemNumberItem
27Speaker bracket28Cable assy MB-key/IR/
29Gasket panel/holder30PCB-holder assy
31power 300W32Screw M4*6 P(NI)
33Cable assy inverter-MB/
power
35Cable assy power-audio36Wire mount
37Cable assy power38Thermal module_N assy
39Rubber40Stand assy
41Screw M6*15-B(BNI)42Cable assy speaker-R
43Back cover assy44Speaker board
45IO nut46Label(IO&Tuner)
47ESD down media
gateway
49IO bracket50IO cover
51Screw T3*8 P(Black)52ESD top
53Heatsink
55Cable assy HH6 GND-
GND
57Audio board assy58Clip standoff
59Cable assy MB-DMA60AD6 tuner board(DVB-T)
61Tuner board assy(A)62DMA module ADM-530E
63Cable assy RJ4564Ethernet module
65RJ11 bracket66D-Tuner nut L6.5
67MB nut L17.5 68IO board assy(PAL)
69AD6 CPUBD(DVB-
T,PA N -E U ) a ss y
71Gasket Panel72Cable assy LVDS
73Panel bracket top74Clip MWS-2
75Clip antenna76Cable assy ground
77Cable assy ear-audio78Cable assy I/O-AV3
79Speaker sponge-L80Spacer_TP-18
81Cable assy speaker-L82Screw M3*12-B(BNI)
83Screw M4*10-B(BNI)84Screw M3*4-B(NI)
85Scew T4*12-B(NI)86Screw M4*6-B(NI)
87Screw M3*6-B(BNI)
34Cable assy LVDS/power
48Label power
54
56Cable assy I/O-audio
70M/B assy
Power key
Gasket ESD T/D
assy
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FRU List
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